Chinese Cinnabar Lacquer - a list by jewelry_girl

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Cinnabar is a famous Chinese handicraft. It gets its name from the toxic mineral cinnabar (mercury sulfide) that was once used to give the distinctive red color to the lacquer used in the process. Today, cinnabar jewelry is formed from a dyed red resin that contains no mercury sulfide, but the look is largely the same. Pure red cinnabar items are very popular, as are items which have both red and black cinnabar. However, all black cinnabar is also available and is quite stunning.

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Handcrafted Cinnabar Necklace: Red Pentagonal Flower Beads

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This lovely necklace of carved cinnabar beads is hand strung and hand knotted and would look great with a multitude of outfits. (And yes, this item is from my own website--www.chinafinds.com--but I still think it is great!)

Updated Mar 10, 2009

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Cinnabar and Lava Stone Necklace

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Black polished lava stone and red carved cinnabar beads are a striking combination, as can be seen in this gorgeous necklace. Because of its porosity, lava stone is lightweight, yielding a comfortable necklace that feels as good to wear as it looks. And yes, this is from my own website--www.chinafinds.com--but I still think it is great!

Updated Mar 10, 2009

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Cinnabar Lucky Fish Earrings

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Cute, cute, cute! Check out these adorable cinnabar fish earrings. At only $7.99, they are a steal! And yes, they are from my own website--www.chinafinds.com--but I still think they are great!

Updated Mar 11, 2009

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Dueling Dragons Black Cinnabar Bracelet

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Crafted from black cinnabar, this bracelet features two dragons breathing fire at one another--how cool is that! Part of the cinnabar bracelet collection at Chinafinds, my online store...

Updated Mar 13, 2009

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Dragon and Phoenix Cinnabar Bracelet

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This red cinnabar bracelet features the dragon and phoenix symbols considered so auspicious in Chinese culture. It's part of the cinnabar bracelet collection at Chinafinds, my online store...

Updated Mar 13, 2009

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Red and Black Dragon and Phoenix Cinnabar Bracelet

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Dragon and Phoenix--the classic Chinese symbols for good fortune and success. Part of the cinnabar bracelet collection at Chinafinds, my online store...

Updated Mar 13, 2009

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Handcrafted Cinnabar Necklace: Circular Red Dragon Beads

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The beads in this handcrafted necklace depict dragons curled around the Chinese character for long life. How much more auspicious can you get?? This is part of the cinnabar bracelet collection at Chinafinds, my online store...

Updated Mar 13, 2009

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Nine Sided Red Cinnabar Bracelet

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Nine is a lucky number in China, associated with the Imperial Throne, and so a nine-sided bracelet is bound to be auspicious! Part of the cinnabar collection on my online store Chinafinds.com, this lovely cinnabar bracelet adds a dash of the exotic to any outfit, and perhaps brings the wearer a bit of luck as well!

Updated Oct 14, 2009

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